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Setting Up a Default DMZ Server, How to Assign a Default DMZ Server, Multi-DMZ Servers - port forwarding

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Model FVL328 ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Reference Manual Revision 2 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server Specifying a Default DMZ Server allows you to set up a computer or server that is available to anyone on the Internet for services that you haven't defined. There are security issues with doing this, so only do this if you're willing to risk open access. If you do not assign a Default DMZ Server, the router discards any incoming service requests that are undefined. The default DMZ server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The firewall is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases, one local PC can run the application properly if that PC's IP address is entered as the default DMZ server. Note: For security, you should avoid using the default DMZ server feature. When a computer is designated as the default DMZ server, it loses much of the protection of the firewall, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the computer can be used to attack your network. Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the firewall unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Ports menu. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network. This computer is called the Default DMZ Server. How to Assign a Default DMZ Server 1. Click Default DMZ Server check box. 2. Type the IP address for that server. 3. Click Apply. Multi-DMZ Servers This feature can only be used if your ISP has allocated you multiple fixed Internet IP addresses. In this situation, you can define a separate DMZ server for each Internet IP address. To use the Multi-DMZ feature, follow this procedure for each Internet IP address: 1. Enable one of the Multi-DMZ checkboxes. 2. To the right of the checkbox, enter the Internet IP address assigned to you by your ISP. WAN and LAN Configuration 4-7 May 2004, 202-10030-02

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Model FVL328 ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Reference Manual Revision 2
WAN and LAN Configuration
4-7
May 2004, 202-10030-02
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Specifying a Default DMZ Server allows you to set up a computer or server that is available to
anyone on the Internet for services that you haven't defined. There are security issues with doing
this, so only do this if you're willing to risk open access. If you do not assign a Default DMZ
Server, the router discards any incoming service requests that are undefined.
The default DMZ server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing
applications that are incompatible with NAT. The firewall is programmed to recognize some of
these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not
function well. In some cases, one local PC can run the application properly if that PC’s IP address
is entered as the default DMZ server.
Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the firewall unless the traffic is a
response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Ports menu.
Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network. This
computer is called the Default DMZ Server.
How to Assign a Default DMZ Server
1.
Click Default DMZ Server check box.
2.
Type the IP address for that server.
3.
Click Apply.
Multi-DMZ Servers
This feature can only be used if your ISP has allocated you
multiple fixed Internet IP addresses
.
In this situation, you can define a separate DMZ server for each Internet IP address. To use the
Multi-DMZ feature, follow this procedure for each Internet IP address:
1.
Enable one of the Multi-DMZ checkboxes.
2.
To the right of the checkbox, enter the Internet IP address assigned to you by your ISP.
Note:
For security, you should avoid using the default DMZ server feature. When a
computer is designated as the default DMZ server, it loses much of the protection of the
firewall, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the
computer can be used to attack your network.